Do you know a blind anime character but is still part of the show's most awesome cast?

I know one! Toph from avatar! I mean she IS the strongest earthbender in the avatar world, despite her blindness! I mean WOW! She can see who's behind her, she can recognize someone's voice without looking at them, stuff like that! she can even beat a bunch of soldiers with just a wave of her arm! lol.....but the nega side, she cant swim, cant "feel" in sand and fuzzy places ^^

oh and she can tell wether you're lying or not by sensing your heart beat ^^

your example is not an anime, but it's as good as an anime...
the only blind character i can remember is as given, nunnally...
come to think of it.. she's a WOW, she's the whole reason why lelouch want to change the world....

Avatar blurs the line between japanese anime and western animation (according to a wikipedia article about Avatar).

Anyway, I have to agree that Toph Bei Fong is an awesome blind character as well. Her earthbending skills are perfect and she's the only character in the series that can metalbend

On the japanese's side. I'd say Tousen Kaname of Bleach (even though I hate his guts) and Usui (the blind swordsman of the Juppon Gatana) of Ruroni Kenshin. Both of them are blind but they still kick ass.